Lectures by Prof. Colin Tyler at the Institute of Philosophy

The Institute of Philosophy invites you to two guest lectures by Prof. Colin Tyler from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. The lectures will take place on 16 and 23 October at 1:15 p.m. at the Institute of Philosophy (ul. Fosa Staromiejska 1a, room 305).

Professor Colin Tyler is a political philosopher and ethicist. He specialises in the history of political thought, social ethics and the theory of the common good. On 16 October, he will give a lecture entitled "Pluralised Moral Panics and Morphological Theory: The case of the trans. Debate". The speaker will propose a new theory of "moral panics", developing a modified version of Michael Freeden's morphological theory and using analyses of the framing of collective actions. The lecture will show how the fragmentation of public discourse influences the formation of moral conflicts and how philosophical reflection on concepts can help to understand them.

The lecture "Self-determined Lives and the Moral Duty to Protest: A tragic, perspectival account", which will take place on 23 October, will focus on the moral foundations of protest in pluralistic societies. Prof. Tyler will develop a perspectival concept of relational social ontology, according to which conflicts and tensions are an inherent part of community life. From this perspective, protest appears as a moral duty arising from recognition of the diversity and tragedy of human coexistence. The lecture combines ethical, political and ontological reflection, offering an in-depth analysis of the relationship between individual self-determination and the duty of civil opposition.

Admission to the event is free for all interested parties.

More information